BECOME ASHARK SAVER

Sharks are in Trouble

Demand for shark fin is driving sharks to extinction

Photo Credit: Justin Ebert

Shark populations face the threat of extinction in every part of the world primarily due to overfishing driven by the high demand for shark fins. However there are additional threats facing sharks that incude bycatch, where sharks are killed when other seafood is being targeted, recreational fishing, sharks being used for ingredients in cosmetics or health supplements, destruction of habitat and more.